Patient Care Giver
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
CHIKUNI SHINGAYIRAI
Date of birth: 15 June 1975
Marital status: Married
Sex: Female
ID No. 29-174042P25
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Address: No. 22 Woodlake Ivene Gweru Zimbabwe
Cell: 077*******
CAREER OBJECTIVES
“Patient-focused and detail-oriented caregiver with experience and excellent communication and organizational skills seeking a position to provide loving care to patients with a goal to improve their overall comfort, health and well-being.”
PERSONAL PROFILE
A friendly, easy going person who is self-confident and can handle pressure. An oriented and innovative individual who is willing to learn and accept constructive criticism with an open mind.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Compassionate
Caring, Supportive and calm
Kind
Friendly
Approachable
Empathetic
Good listener
Professional
Hardworking
Excellent communication skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
JOSIAH TUNGAMIRAI HOSPITAL
NURSE AID ATTACHÉ
Dump dusting
Bed making occupied and unoccupied bed
Assist bed bath
Infection prevention and control
Wound dressing
Vital signs (observations)
Floor cleaning
Patient manual handling (lifting and positioning
Communication care and patient relationship
Oral care, feeding of patients/nutrition
Pressure area care
Monitoring IV infusion
Shrouding
General patient care and health education of patients and caregivers
Setting temperature tray
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER
EMPLOYER: SECOND STREET CLINIC/MIDLANDS PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Period: 2006 – 2007
Position held: Receptionist/Secretary
DUTIES
Assisting patients
Attending to patients
Medical aid verification, doing maternity booking
Cash handling
Banking
Filing patient’s records
Handling customers’ records
Handling four busy lines
Preparation of claim forms for medical aid societies
Secretarial duties
Typing
Greeted and assisted clients
CURRENT EMPLOYER: ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Period: 2007 to date
Position: Data Capture/Information Clerk Faculty of Commerce and Law
DUTIES
Assisting students with disabilities
Assignments and records Management
Filling student’s records and assignments
Create an accurate coursework database
Capturing and maintenance of coursework database
Produce a detailed report on workflow of assignments to the Regional Director
Sorting assignments for markers
Dealing with student queries
Typing
Printing
Photocopying organisational and business documents
Capturing of application forms using ARIS
Invigilating Exams
Minute taking in interviews
Any other duties assigned by the administrator
OTHER TASKS ASSIGNED
Marketing ZOU products at careers days held in Midlands Region, State functions and around Gweru CBD
Acted as a Chief Secretary for 8 months.
Secretary Social Welfare committee and Chairperson Catering committee
BASIC NURSE AID-PALLIATIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
(ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY) JULY 2022
Modules Covered
Introduction to care giving
Infection control measure
Home accidents
Lifting and handling of ill patients
Prevention of pressure, bowel and bladder care
Exercises and general hygiene
Nutrition and feeding
Dealing with emergences
BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE AND DISABILITY AWARENESS
(ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY) JULY 2022
Basic theory of sign language
Alphabet
Number system
Fingerspelling
Basic signing
Basic interpretation
Singing in sign language
ALISON DIPLOMA IN CAREGIVING (OCTOBER 2022)
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CAREGIVING
The roles and responsibilities of cares
Legal and ethical issues in caregiving
Communications and the caregiving process
Communicating with individuals with disabilities
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS IN CAREGIVING
Stress management and organisational skills
Observing, reporting and documenting
Cultural differences and caregiving
INFECTIONS, NUTRITION AND FOOD SAFETY
Fighting infections
Common conditions: TB, lice and scabies
Nutrition and Hydration
Food safety
EMERGENCIES, FALLS AND FIRE SAFETY
Planning for emergencies
Medical emergencies
Falls and fire safety
UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA
What is dementia
Defining Alzheimer’s disease
The philosophy of dementia care
Working with patients’ families
WORKING WITH CLIENTS WITH DEMENTIA
Communicating clients with dementia
Behaviour traits of clients with dementia
Planning activities for clients with dementia
HOW AGEING EFFECTS, THE BODY
Human body: stomach, intestines, kidneys and bladder
Human body: immune system, diabetes and senses
How ageing affects, the body-lesson summary
Human body: heart, lungs, brain and nervous system
TRAUMATIC INJURIES AND PREPARING FOR DEATH
Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
Emotional impact of disease and traumatic injuries
Preparing for death
BSC HONOURS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY (ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY)
2008-2013
Modules Covered 1st year 1st semester
Famous psychologist and their work 2.2
Form birth to death 3
Introduction to mathematics 2.2
The mind the body and behaviour 3
1st year 2nd semester
Psychology of strangers 2.2
Introduction to research methods 2.2
Psychology, the public and other professions 3
2nd year 1st semester
Human development 11 3
Psychological disorders 3
Psychological Therapies 3
Psychology of teaching and learning 3
2nd year 2nd semester
Ethics in psychology 2.1
Introduction to computers 3
Psychology of reading 3
Environmental Psychology 3
3rd year first semester
Human communication language and speech 3
Community psychology 2.1
Psychology of special populations 3
Marriage and family counselling 2.2
3rd year second semester
Crisis Counselling 2.2
Psychological Disorders II 2.2
Selected Topics in Cognitive Psychology 3
Selected Topics in Social Psychology 3
4TH year 1st semester
Health Behaviour 2.2
Educational Behaviour 3
Statistics for Psychology 3
4th year 2nd semester
Psychology and Law 2.2
Psychometrics and Assessment 3
Organisational Psychology 2.2
Research Project 2.1
Degree Class 3
REFEREES
Midlands Private Hospital
Mrs Tayi
Administrator
Josiah Tungimirayi Hospital
Sqn Leader Matsike
Mr. Edward Mupfururi
Administrator
Zimbabwe Open University
Box 1810
Gweru
Email:ad359r@r.postjobfree.com
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